The Vampire's Kiss: Gender, Desire and Power in Dracula and The Penance of Portia James

Authors

  • Rowena Mohr

Keywords:

vampires, kissing, Dracula, The Penance of Portia James, gender, desire, Victorian culture, sexuality

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2020-06-11

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Mohr, R. (2020). The Vampire’s Kiss: Gender, Desire and Power in Dracula and The Penance of Portia James. Australasian Journal of Victorian Studies, 4(1), 80-87. https://openjournals.library.sydney.edu.au/AJVS/article/view/13731